wydown mathematics pto meeting: february 9, 2015
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Wydown MathematicsPTO Meeting: February 9, 2015
What’s New at WMS?
What We Teach
How We Teach
How We Report and Use Student Data
How We Share our Work
Cohesive Curriculum
What We Teach:
• Conceptual Understanding
•Procedural Fluency
•Problem Solving
Multiple Methods &Procedural Fluency
Research suggests that once students have memorized and practiced procedures that they do not understand, they have less motivation to understand their meaning or the reasoning behind them (Hiebert, 1999). Therefore, the development of students’ conceptual understanding of procedures should precede and coincide with instruction on procedures.- National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
How We Teach:
Concrete with Tiles
Pictorially with Bar Models
Abstractly with variables
Factor 3a +6b
Course 2: Lesson 3.5
5th Grade Lesson 5.3
6th Grade Lesson 8.1
7th Grade Lesson 4.2
7th Extensions/ 8th Grade
8th Grade Algebra & Challenge Algebra
How We Use Student Data:
How We Share Student Data:
Growth Over Time
How We Share Our Work:
Intended CurriculumWritten curriculum
Implemented Curriculum Taught Curriculum
Attained CurriculumLearned/Attained Curriculum
Maintained With Living Curriculum Documents
Pacing GuidesChapter OverviewsChapter and
Cumulative TestsAssessment Rubrics/
Cover SheetsSample LessonsExtensions Activities
Collaboration to Ensure Smooth Transitions:
Online Textbook Access
Student Online Textbook: my.hrw.com
Username: firstnamelastname
Password: clayton
Math in Focus Textbook includes: Parent Resources include videos explanations of
concepts taught in the chapter. The Chapter Wrap Up provides an outline of key concepts for that chapter as well.
Algebra Textbooks includes: links to video tutors, and interactive practice
quizzes.
District Website
www.claytonschools.net Students> Curriculum> STEM> Mathematics
From here, you can access the curriculum maps as well as the Middle School Math Homepage. On the WMS Math Homepage, there is a link to Textbooks and Online Resources.